Develop Professional Supervision Practice

Develop professional
supervision practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Analysis of the principles, scope and purpose of professional supervision.....................1
1.2 Theories and models of professional supervision............................................................2
1.3 The legal requirements and codes of practices influencing professional supervision......3
1.4 Findings from research, critical reviews and inquiries that can be adopted for supervision 4
1.5 Ways in Professional supervision can protect: Individual, senior support worker and
supervisee...............................................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 The performance management cycle................................................................................5
2.2 Analysis of ways in which professional supervision supports performance....................6
2.3 Ways in which performance indicator can be used for measuring practices...................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 The factors which causes power imbalance in professional supervision.........................8
3.2 Methods to fix power imbalance in supervision practice.................................................8
3.3 Supervisee confidentiality,boundaries,roles and accountability within professional
supervision process.................................................................................................................9
3.4 Ways in which I agree with supervisee frequency and location of professional supervision
..............................................................................................................................................10
3.5 Agreement with supervisee sources of evidence that can be used for informing supervision
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3.6 Agreement with supervisee actions that will be taken in preparation of process...........11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Support for supervisee to reflect on practice..................................................................12
4.2 Provide positive feedback concerned with supervisee achievement ...........................13
4.3 Providing positive and constructive feedback to recognise achievements and improve
performance..........................................................................................................................14
4.4 Support supervisee to determining their developmental needs......................................15
4.5 Measuring and updating supervision goals to attain set objectives of work setting......16

4.6 Supporting supervisee to search various techniques which are used for addressing
challenges.............................................................................................................................16
4.7 Recording agreed supervision decisions........................................................................17
TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................18
5.1 Examples from own practice about managing conflicts within supervision..................18
5.2 Reflection on own practice in management of conflicting situations within supervision
process..................................................................................................................................19
TASK 6..........................................................................................................................................19
6.1 Gathering feedback from supervisee ............................................................................19
6.2 Key approaches adapted to deal with own feedback......................................................20
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................21
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................22

INTRODUCTION
Health and social care is a sector that needs constant up-gradation for preparing itself to
face new issues that are growing with dynamics of environment. There are various committees
which overlook the standard procedures followed by different individual working in this field.
There is need to develop a professional supervision practice in health and social. It will benefit in
improving quality of services to children, young and elderly individuals (American Nurses
Association, 2010). There are various legislations and code of practices which are used for
standardising services offered to adult mental health. This report will state about the purpose of
professional supervision, ways in which principles can be used for improving performance,
preparation of professional super vision with supervisees. I am currently working in this sector
from last 9 years, I am offering my services to Bradford district care trust NHS in field of
creative support.
TASK 1
1.1 Analysis of the principles, scope and purpose of professional supervision
Professional supervision is standardized by many principles which provides various
opportunities to senior support worker as well as supervise to talk about different plans and
procedures related to safety and responsibilities of individuals. Effective supervision assist in
clearing all the doubts that exist in the mind of people working in health and social care. I am
going to use The national minimum standards for care homes for patients with mental issues as
well as skills for care council states about a legal framework and as a tool to effectively analyze
the principles, scope and purpose of professional supervision (American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, 2016). As stated in standard 36 of The national minimum standards for care
for people with mental issues, the registered individual and organization has to ensure that all
right practices are followed in recruiting people in health and social care organization.
Supervision is considered to be a two way process which has to be undertaken by
managers in every 8 weeks as per standards. It is a important and beneficial process which assist
in personal development and establishing communication. As identified by me, it aided
supervisee in stating any concern he had related to quality of services confidentially. The senior
support worker has to listen to all suggestions and make sure that he provides his support for
meeting all quality standards stated by supervisee. Whenever i am responsible for supervising
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individuals in a situation, I aim to identify issues with their solutions for improving quality of
practices as well as the understanding of problems. The prime objectives are considered to be
specified target achievement, measurable performance, continuation in personal and professional
development of individuals. Basically under my guidance I listen to suggestions and develop
new perceptions that can be used for enhancing skills, knowledge and standards of expected
quality.
1.2 Theories and models of professional supervision
I am working as Senior Support Manager in the health and social care from last 9 years
and have witnessed numerous cases. There are various models and theories which can be used
for supervising people in the industry. They are the frameworks which guide delivery of
supervision, outline every single stage, functions as well as roles. Below are the stated models:
 The three function interactive model: This is a model that states that supervisors and
supervisee need to jointly complete all the task. There are certain approaches which are
stated under this model,
◦ Formative supervision: This is a type where supervisor aids employees in realizing
their potential via skills and learning.
◦ Normative supervision: This assist in developing managerial capabilities where
promotion and compliance is achieved with policies and procedures.
◦ Restorative supervision: It states about the support that is given to develop
harmonious relationship.
 Intervention analysis: There are two different different types of intervention approaches
◦ Authoritative: The supervisor has total control over process while using prescriptive.
He provides advice, suggestions and explicit guidance to supervisee) (Beddoe, 2010).
He informs them by imparting knowledge offering instructions.
◦ Facilitative: The total control mechanism lies in with supervisee and also channels are
cathartic or open for communication and expression. This encourages reflection, self
exploration as well as enable individual in developing a favorable attitude.
 Developmental model by Erskine: This is a model that describes about the type of
supervision that is required by supervisee. As a new person in this field, he needs to be
guided in a effective manner so that he develops required level of skills. There are
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